Cat fallen from Fairmount high-rise had vertigo, docs say

A cat who fell from a 12th-story window in Fairmount had "high-rise syndrome," the PSPCA said.

The cat, Lilac, suffered broken legs and a mouth fracture but recovered after surgery at the UPenn veterinary hospital.

PSPCA officers found the cat last monthafterreceiving a call that a cat had been thrown out of a window.

While investigating the incident, they were approached by an "upset woman" who said she was out of the home while Lilac had access to the balcony. Officers concluded the cat fell out of the window by accident. The owner surrendered the cat to the PSPCA.